An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Buy Now description of the award on

description of the award on the reverse

89 mm x 91

Footnote: SMS Irene was a protected cruiser or Kreuzerkorvette of the German Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) and the lead ship of the Irene class

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the exterior metal hinge is seized due to corrosion

An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Buy Now description of the award onStandard iron cross 2nd class, converted in field to be worn as Knight's Cross (often the award ceremony in field took place days or weeks after the announcement of the award) the ribbon on cross is not original; accompanied by the original photo of the recipient wearing first class iron cross pinned under his neck (not this cross 2nd class). The cross and photo come together.